Magical times here and there

"Where the buffalo roam" on our drive to Colorado Springs

Well I'm back,late, and this time I have a sort of excuse. We made it back from VA and I brought back a bad cold- my first in 4 or 5 years. Definitely under the weather for a couple of days but back with a vengence if still a little hoarse.

the winter wonderland of Crested Butte

We had 3 feet of snow at Star Mt. while we were gone, with our lovely neighbor Linda updating us all the way. The mountain had 5ft - that's a lot of snow folks and all are thrilled. The irony is we had to be plowed out and the deck blown off while we were gone when we have all the equipment, and are prepared gosh darn it.  Oh well, at least we had great people to help.

We apparently missed our very good friends, ha,ha, Brad and Angelina et al, while we were gone as well. Trying to keep a low profile skiing at CB and taking over in entirety, a restaurant (unnamed) to have, well of course, peace and quiet. We can be known for such a thing, in between the concerts, festivals, and other wild doings. As an example, I believe the infamous Big Air happening is this weekend in CB where tons of snow is trucked in for many crazy activities such as ski jumping on Elk St.

Recess!

No outside activities have happened yet, unlike the kids above, since we've been back (except Mark having to blow the driveway and the deck) but it starts tomorrow. I'll have to break trail in our woods on snowshoes as if I never touched it all those weeks from the first of the year.

So has anyone heard the devastating news that most of the olive oil in our stores is FAKE? We use olive oil all the time and thought of course we were getting the benefits that are touted in every medical article. Ha - we buy the brands that were on the bad list, so will be looking for the safer, reliable options, albeit more expensive options on the good list. Do a search for the list it's readily available.

Finally snapped a photo of the yak I've been seeing to and from CB. There are only 4 and don't know what the plans are for these huge beasts but it's always fun to see the exotic around here. There are two tibetan restaurants but yak has not been on the menu as of recent times.

And the need for magic spring water arose today. Thank goodness someone before us shoveled a little path. Still going strong 24/7.

Company coming Saturday yippee! Paul, Sherry, and family will be here for spring break all next week. We shall prepare for fun.

Wow, miss those precious little girls Penny and Juliet. The whole visit went by in a blur. So much so, I really didn't get a lot of good photos. This one was at the end - Miss Juliet is about to walk and she spent much time practically running practicing with this ladybug on wheels around the house.